Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy

Introduction

In 1985 Murdoch University adopted the Equal Opportunity Policy and became formally committed to the principles of equal opportunity as stipulated in the WA Equal Opportunity Act of 1984.  Under this policy the University accepted responsibility, both as an employer and as a provider of education, to take active steps to eliminate discrimination in all aspects of University life.  As part of its management responsibility and in compliance with Federal and State legislation the University is required to take account of the principles embodied in:

• Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA),
• Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA),
• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA),
• Race Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth),
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth),
• Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth),
• Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act 1986 (Cth),
• Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Cth), and
• Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth).

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